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The Lights Hostel

1.0 star property

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Exterior
Restaurant
Shower, hair dryer, towels
View from room
Balcony

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Calle Torregorda, 3, Málaga, Malaga, 29005
  • Place, Calle Larios
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of Malaga
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Málaga Cathedral
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Málaga (AGP)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in a dormitory up to 10 people)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in a dormitory up to 8 people)

Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in a dormitory up to 8 people)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Private Bathroom (1 bed in a female dormitory 6 people)

Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Shared Dormitory, Private Bathroom (1 bed in a female dormitory 6 people)

  • City view
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in a dormitory up to 4 people)

Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom (1 bed in a dormitory up to 4 people)

  • City view
  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Private Bathroom (1 bed in a dormitory up to 6 people)

Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Shared Dormitory, Private Bathroom (1 bed in a dormitory up to 6 people)

  • City view
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Málaga

Located in Málaga Centro, The Lights Hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Calle Larios and within 15 minutes of other popular attractions like Port of Malaga. This 13-room hostel welcomes guests with a bar/lounge and conveniences like free in-room WiFi and a rooftop terrace.
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What's nearby

  • Soho - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Central Market of Atarazanas - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Calle Larios - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Port of Malaga - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Málaga Cathedral - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • La Marina Station - 4 min walk
  • Málaga María Zambrano Station - 14 min walk
  • Malaga Airport (AGP) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Antigua Casa de Guardia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Happy Fish - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Concept 30 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Casa Aranda - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Santa Coffee Soho - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Lights Hostel

At The Lights Hostel, guests have access to a rooftop terrace, free WiFi in public areas, and a terrace. Multilingual staff at the front desk are standing by 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, tours or tickets, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a vending machine and barbecue grills.
Guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Hair dryers are also included.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
  • Check-in: 2:30 PM—-midnight
  • Check-out: 11:30 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Due to national regulations, cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000 at this property. For additional details, contact the property using the contact information on your booking confirmation.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Lights Out Hostel Malaga
Lights Out Hostel
Lights Out Malaga
Lights Out Hostel Malaga Spain - Costa Del Sol
Lights Hostel Malaga
Lights Hostel
Lights Out Hostel
The Lights Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Lights Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Málaga
The Lights Hostel Málaga
The Lights Hostel Málaga
The Lights Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Lights Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Málaga

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at The Lights Hostel?

The Lights Hostel offers free cancellation on certain room rates. To learn more, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What can I see close to The Lights Hostel?

This hostel is situated in Málaga Centro, just steps from Calle Larios, and within a 10-minute walk of Port of Malaga and Málaga Cathedral. You'll also find Malagueta Beach and Picasso Museum Malaga less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at The Lights Hostel?

No, this hostel doesn't offer parking.

Does The Lights Hostel feature a casino at the property?

No, The Lights Hostel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Lights Hostel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hostel.

Is The Lights Hostel good for couples?

Couples staying at this hostel will appreciate amenities like a bar/lounge and a rooftop terrace plus some rooms include a city view.

Does The Lights Hostel have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hostel.

Does The Lights Hostel feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, The Lights Hostel doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will The Lights Hostel allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Lights Hostel.

Does The Lights Hostel have connecting rooms available?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hostel.

How far is the airport from The Lights Hostel?

The closest major airport to The Lights Hostel is Malaga Airport (AGP), which is 6.8 mi away (29 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The Lights Hostel?

No, you won't find rooms with balconies at The Lights Hostel.

The Lights Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 202 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 202 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 202 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 202 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 202 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Badr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended hostal Everything is perfect Deserves 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Junitha

The area is good
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Badr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything is perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANTON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable stay. Easy walk to town centre. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Xaviera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I recommend

Super well situated, clean hostel.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very helpful in pointing you to local attractions. The continental breakfast is reasonable for 2 EUR and coffee is complimentary. The screens on the beds aren't perfect, but they work as well as can be expected. It was busy, but quiet at night while I was here. Overall, a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and crowds of all ages. However despite the quite hours starting from 10pm some guest couldn’t read the sign and thought it was nice to open and snack on bag of chips till 1 in the morning. Add in all the curtain swipe and zippers and you’ll know. €5 for dinner was a bargain.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Utku

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was nice in my opinion. However the Breakfast and Dinner could be cheaper, or the portions larger. Expecting 5 Euros for a tiny bowl of couscous was wild tbh. But thats the only problem I had with the hostel. Everyone was kind, the room was clean, the bed was comfortable enough. And the most important part - A/C worked in the room. Thanks for the nice experience
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

You are on your own here.

Have stayed here over the years without any problems, but this time around not so good. Clothes and shoes stolen by another traveler who left early in the morning without checking out. Although they knew who it was they didn’t want to get involved themselves but suggested I deal with it myself with the tourist police. So I’m guessing that their good name as a hostel means nothing to them. P.s. while I was out buying replacements. The hostel cleaners helped themselves to my food and drinks(3) they left(2). When your guests are robbed in your premises it’s your business.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
En plein centre !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
En Centre ville, commerces et restaurants à proximité , métro tout proche !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Maria

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lage okay, aber nicht zu empfehlen.

Ich war in einem 8 Bettzimmer, für 1 Woche. Meine Matratze hatte sich bereits an der Oberflächlich zersetzt; dies habe ich am letzten Tag bemerkt, da der Überzug sich gelöst hat. Meine Bettdecke die nicht bezogen war hat nach Urin gestunken weshalb ich nur mit dem Überzug geschlafen habe.(Dies war besonders in der Nacht sehr kalt). Habe die Decke austauschen lassen, allerdings hat es nicht geholfen!Das Kopfkissen war steinhart. Die Vorhänge sind total abgenutzt und riechen fürchterlich. Das Zimmer an sich hat unerträglich gestunken. Mir ist mehrfach aufgefallen; das Reinigungspersonal hat grob gesäubert, den Mülleimer entleert und neue Betten bestückt allerdings wurden nie die Bettdecken ausgetauscht, zudem blieb die Tür nach fast jeder Reinigung die Zimmertür offen; sodass jeder Zutritt ins Zimmer hatte!!! Das Personal das dort tätig ist; besonders weibliche Mitarbeiterinnen sind eher unfreundlich; war mir sehr unangenehm in der Küche nicht zurück gegrüßt zu werden und beim Essen in der Küche beobachtet zu werden! Ich hatte meine eigenen Handtücher +Schloss dabei. In den duschen gab es außer Seife nichts. Die Lage ist gut; allerdings ist der Preis ungerechtfertigt. Würde nicht nochmal dort übernachten.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jesús D.

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Comuna

Es la primera vez que hago noche en un hostel. No está mal si lo único que quieres es estar tumbado en una cama mala y con gente roncando
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

PRIMA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
camera con bagno, nuova, sita nello stabile laterale. Piccola ma ben strutturata. Posizione ottima. Dotata anche di bollitore per caffè
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Esben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rigtig godt til prisen!

Godt hostel med tagterasse i det centrale Málaga til prisen - venligt personale 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela Soriano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Atentos, me gustó que esta bien ubicado
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Martina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sono stata 4 notti in questo hostello, condividevo la camera da 4.. il letto non comodissimo ma ognuno aveva i suoi spazi. Bagno in comune con differenti docce.. mi sono trovata bene!! L'area comune aveva divani dove rilassarti e la cucina era attrezzata di tutto.. alle 20 tutte le sere c'era la sangria gratis e alle 21 la cena, al costo di 5€ che cambiava ogni sera! All ultimo piano c'era questo bar con vista e musica.. hai una carta. Elettronica x uscire ed entrare, ed è situato proprio davanti il mercato centrale!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
De las 3 personas que me atendieron en el área de reserva, sólo un chico, el más joven, fue súper amable. Los demás pésimo trato. No sé si volverían alojarme!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Per poche notti...

Concordo con molte altre recensioni che è fattibile x poche notti.... Stanza solo donne troppo piccola per 6 persone... Sotto i letti a castello i cassonetti x valigia un po' vecchiotti e molto scomodi... Ma la pecca più grande (a mio parere) la non possibilità di gestire in autonomia l'aria condizionata!!!!! Bisogna sempre chiedere in reception di accendere o spegnere.. Alzare o abbassare... X il resto camera al primo piano x cui un po' di rumore dalla strada si sente Nel complesso ribadisco x qualche notte è ok guardando il prezzo davvero accessibile
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan Xavier

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ganska central. Bra hostel som jag kan rekommendera till någon. Den enda felet var på duschen med temperaturer av vatten annars funkar bra.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Marie-Pier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Personnel super ! Les repas tellement peu cher ! Bien situe. Propre. Tout de meme confortable
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super!!!!

Fantastique comme d’habitude. Personnel super sympa et à l’écoute, propositions, repas du soir pour 3 euros super bons… petits déjeuners disponibles pour 2€. Parfait ! C’est pour cela que je reviens depuis qq années plusieurs fois par an! Seul hic: les plages pas à côté mais le port et vieille ville super sympa et des opportunités d’achats et alimentaires : énorme marché, juste en face, magasin bio à 2 mn, 2nd Hand à 2mn…
2 des bénévoles nous servant les apéritifs (1verre de sangria gratuit)
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place in Malaga

The staff at The Lights go out of their way to be helpful and friendly. They cook a delicious 3 Euro meal every evening to enjoy on the rooftop. Great place to meet people! It is a bit loud between the noise from the street and other guests but that is to be expected being near the city center and it is a bit of a party hostel, but not too crazy as the rooftop closes at 11pm. Would def stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Olivier

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
L'emplacement, la vie sociale et le personnel sont au top. Mais la propreté et la chambre sont extrêmement décevantes.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chambre super mais salle de bain aurait nécessité un ventilateur. J'ai appris la veille de mon départ qu'il y a une salle de bain commune sur l'étage... pratique pour la douche ( chambre de filles ;)) et les envies pressantes. Cuisine comportant TOUT ce qu'il faut pour cuisiner. Marché juste en face, épicerie et resto pour déjeuner à 2 min de marche
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022